I am even older lol. and I agree that technology has taken away much of what childhood was all about. When I was a kid we didn't have internet. The games we played were on Atari (before XBox) and had very slow graphics. This meant we were bored easily and we played outside with other friends.
Yes, kids are not listening to elders however in "Western" culture that isn't a result of technology. and playing out side with friends all day without adult supervision is no longer acceptable and so it also takes away so much from kids.